LIVE. Swimming at the 2024 Olympics: Manaudou perfect in the 50m, Marchand already back… Morning series live

After a historic evening, the day is still full for French swimming with the debut of Florent Manaudou.

The essentials

• Florent Manaudou has launched his Olympics! The flag bearer of the French delegation, engaged in the 50m freestyle heats at 11:37, finished at first place in his series in 21'54 and should go to the final. Maxime Grousset will be in the next one after his disappointment in the 100m
• Pauline Mahieu and Emma Terebo have qualified for the semi-finals of the 200m backstroke. The 200m medley is still highly anticipated, with, once again, Léon Marchand on the program. The Frenchman is aiming for a 4th title in one of his favorite events. He will be in the pool at 11:56.
• Follow all the finals live

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Perfect start for Florent Manaudou in his 50m freestyle series! The Frenchman finished in 21'54', his best time being 21'52, it's perfect!

11:36 – Here we go for Manaudou!

Florent Manaudou arrived in the pool, already to a huge ovation from the public. The Frenchman is one of the big favourites and it should go by quite easily.

11:22 – Here we go for the 50m!

The first 50m series are launched! Florent Manaudou and Maxime Grousset are expected in a few minutes.

11:19 – Mahieu also

It was close but Pauline Mahieu takes the 14th time in the series and also goes to the semi-final of the women's 200m backstroke!

11:19 – Terebo qualifies

With a time of 2'09''66, the Frenchwoman is qualified for the semi-finals of the womené200m backstroke.

11:18 – Pauline Mahieu 7th in her class ute;rie, Emma Terebo 3e

The two French women in the 200m backstroke heats finished in 3rd place for Emma Terebo and 7th place for Pauline Mahieu.

11:12 – Time for the French women's heats!

For the moment, the best time in the heats is for the Chinese Peng in 2'08''29. Now it's the turn of the French women who can reach the semi-finals.

11:03 – Here we go for the first series

The 200m backstroke starts this morning. The French women Mahieu and Terebo are entered in the 4th series at 11h13

10:58 – Maxime Grousset also on the 50m

Let's not forget, Maxime Grousset will also be hired to join the team. in the 50m heats after his disappointment in the 100m. His series is planned for next year. 11:40 a.m. in the 9th series.

10:51 – Pauline Mahieu éalso engaged

We will not only follow the men this morning since the French Pauline Mahieu is entered in the 200m backstroke & agrave; starting at 11:13 a.m. for the 4th series.

10:44 – Marchand in the 200m medley

After Wednesday's two gold medals, Léon Marchand sets off again. the conquest of a new medal with the 200m medley. The series take place this morning and Léon Marchand will be involved in the series. in the last, à 11h56.

10:37 – Manaudou à the assault of 50m

Flag bearer of the Olympic Games, Florent Manaudou is finally in the deep end with the 50m freestyle heats, always tricky. He will be in the pool from 11:37 in heat number 8.

10:30 – Crazy program again this morning

Good morning everyone and welcome to this new swimming session at from 11am with Florent Manaudou and Léon Marchand!

When are the swimming events of the Olympic Games taking place ?

Swimming competitions will begin on Saturday, July 27, with the first medals awarded in the evening, with the finals of the 400 meters and the 4x100m freestyle. The events will last nine days, until Sunday, August 4.

Where the events will take place?

The pool swimming events will take place at the Défense Arena in Nanterre. The open water swimming will be in the Seine, with a finish at the Pont Alexandre III. Finally, diving, water polo and artistic swimming will be at the Aquatique center in Saint-Denis. 

• 100 m freestyle – women, final
• 200 m butterfly – men, final
• 200 m butterfly – women, semi-finals
• 1 500 m freestyle – women, final
• 200m backstroke – men, semi-finals
• 200m Breaststroke – Women, Semifinals
• 200m Breaststroke – Men, final
• 100m Freestyle – Men, final
• Thursday, August 1
• Morning, 11am to 1:00 p.m.:
• 200m backstroke – women, heats
• 50m freestyle – men, heats
• 200m individual medley – men, heats
• 4x200m freestyle relay – women, heats
• Evening, of 8:30 p.m.  à 22:30:
• 200m butterfly – women, final
• 200m backstroke – men, final
• 50m freestyle – men, semifinals
• 200m breaststroke – women, final
• 200m Individual Medley – Men, Semifinal
• 200m Backstroke – Women, Semifinal
• 4x200m Freestyle Relay – Women, final
• Friday, August 2
• Morning, 11am to 1:00 p.m.:
• 100m butterfly – men, heats
• 200m individual medley – women, heats
• 800m freestyle – women, heats
• 4x100m medley relay – mixed, heats
• Evening, of 8:30pm  to 10:30pm:
• 50m freestyle – men, final
• 200m backstroke – women, final
• 200m individual medley – men, final
• 100m Butterfly – Men, Semifinals
• 200m Individual Medley – Women, Semifinals
• Saturday, August 3
• Morning, 11am to 1:00 p.m.:
• 50m freestyle – women, heats
• 1500m freestyle – men, heats
• 4x100m medley relay – men, heats
• 4x100m medley relay – women, heats
• Evening, from 8:30 p.m. 22:30:
• 100m butterfly – men, final
• 50m freestyle – women, semifinals
• 200m individual medley – women, final
• 800m freestyle – women, final
• 4×100 m medley relay – mixed, final
• Sunday August 4 ;t
• Evening, from 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m.:
• 50m freestyle – women, final
• 1500m freestyle – men, final
• 4x100m medley relay – men, final
• Relay 4x100m medley – women, final

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